A while ago I noticed that street art in London (even though really good) is missing 3D stuff (by that I mean unofficial reliefs or sculptures). Then I decided to get some clay and create little bits to leave around London and other towns I felt needed some fun added to their streets.
Clay + sand paper + acrylics + varnish + some glue. Then find a nice spot and settle it there.
Clay + sand paper + acrylics + varnish + some glue. Then find a nice spot and settle it there.
A cat that was sad.
Left with my friends at Soho Bikes cafe and workshop, soho, central London.
Left with my friends at Soho Bikes cafe and workshop, soho, central London.
Another thing that I have been into for a while is something I called 2D3D. Watercolor characters cut out of paper were photographed on the streets to create that street photography feel, but using cartoony 'models'. I was interested in exploring the way a paper character can match a real everyday environment, almost like the real people posing for a camera. That was fun, might look into it again at some point.
Back to a few clay sculptures.
A slug selling its home was inspired by a challenging property market situation in London.
A carnivorous Halloween pumpkin that is cute but also terrifying.
One of the first clay children of mine.
'Office pigeon' was placed in a busy square in central London that is usually crowded with office workers looking for a sunny spot to eat their lunch. This pigeon, too, found himself a nice bench to enjoy his coffee before going back to work to continue with the day.
I still love this office pigeon a lot, and I've put quite some effort into him, but unfortunately someone did not notice he was there and sat on him a couple of hours after I placed him there, which caused a lot of damage that could not be undone.
That was sad. But seeing him just sitting there looking natural was worth it, even if it was only for a while.
'Office pigeon' was placed in a busy square in central London that is usually crowded with office workers looking for a sunny spot to eat their lunch. This pigeon, too, found himself a nice bench to enjoy his coffee before going back to work to continue with the day.
I still love this office pigeon a lot, and I've put quite some effort into him, but unfortunately someone did not notice he was there and sat on him a couple of hours after I placed him there, which caused a lot of damage that could not be undone.
That was sad. But seeing him just sitting there looking natural was worth it, even if it was only for a while.
Cat egg, Amsterdam.
And here is a cat that got stuck between to portals, so I called this piece 'Pawtal'.
I regret nothing.
I regret nothing.
And, finally, a tattoed half-head, left in Jordaan, Amsterdam.
